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Old Oct 11, 2019 | 03:16 PM
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We are planning our trip for next summer. We have done Nova Scotia/Cape Breton a few times, we want to explore the area in and around Quebec City. We are planning on a week there, open to all suggestions.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2019 | 09:05 PM
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Learn basic French.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2019 | 11:37 PM
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Wear clothing with an american flag on it. most places are fine but with the american flag they can understand why you dont speak french. i will leave it at that.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2019 | 09:46 AM
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Take a trip north on 138 towards Tadousac/ beautiful ride, you can take a ferry ride across St Lawrence and take the south route 132 back to Quebec / spend a night near St Simeon or La Malbaie , ferry only runs once a day[ 915am I believe] We ate at La Boheme Steakhouse in La Malbaie highly recommend / The owner is a Biker , does a lot of Biker events and they have live music on weekends
 
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Old Oct 13, 2019 | 11:06 AM
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Make sure to check out the old part of the City, with some of the oldest roads in North America. Beautiful city, I have been back many times.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2019 | 01:17 PM
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It's been my experience that Montreal isn't a challenge but the further east you go you're getting deeper into the areas where virtually no one speaks English. Quebec City being one of the areas I was in. Also the old part of the city as mentioned is awesome
 
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Old Oct 27, 2019 | 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by missionwop
Wear clothing with an american flag on it. most places are fine but with the american flag they can understand why you dont speak french. i will leave it at that.
exactly this. I have lots of family in Montreal, travel there at least 2x per year, and don't speak much french at all. Never had a problem. I also have an American Flag on my bike
 
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Old Oct 29, 2019 | 09:30 AM
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First time posting. Long time lurker.
Check your calendar for the Canadian Holidays. New Brunswick day, first Monday of August, has a impact similar to our 4th of July across the Quebec province. Once drove 120 extra miles to get a hotel room during the New Brunswick holiday Week.
The Gaspe Peninsula, west of Quebec City, rivals the Cabot trail for great riding and scenery. I highly recommend riding the Quebec City Ferry either coming or going from the city for convience as well as a beautiful view of the old Quebec City.
 
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Originally Posted by MassGeezer
First time posting. Long time lurker.
Check your calendar for the Canadian Holidays. New Brunswick day, first Monday of August, has a impact similar to our 4th of July across the Quebec province. Once drove 120 extra miles to get a hotel room during the New Brunswick holiday Week.
The Gaspe Peninsula, west of Quebec City, rivals the Cabot trail for great riding and scenery. I highly recommend riding the Quebec City Ferry either coming or going from the city for convience as well as a beautiful view of the old Quebec City.
How far from QC to the Gaspe Peninsula? Can different sections be done as day rides? BTW, Thanks to all for suggestions!
 
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Old Oct 29, 2019 | 05:33 PM
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How far from QC to the Gaspe Peninsula? Can different sections be done as day rides? BTW, Thanks to all for suggestions!
It is about a 1000 mile loop. About 4 days. I'll make my first attempt at an attachment

 
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